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Carter Springs

Nevada · 526 residents · 2.8 sq mi
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Carter Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,667. Population has grown 15% since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $384,600. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526
+15%since 2023
from 456 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
188 / sq mi
+15%since 2023
from 163 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+6%since 2023
from 45.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
321393465537609201020202024Carter Springs
2024526
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,667
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,475
+3%since 2023
from $41,434 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−2%since 2023
from 0.331 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $350,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,452
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,455 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+6%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(337)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(74)
Asian3.3%(15)
Other5.7%(26)
Diversity Score52.9%(241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(340)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(127)
Asian2.7%(14)
Other6.5%(34)
Diversity Score64.8%(341)
Diversity Score
65
+23%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−1%since 2023
from 32.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Female
47.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Foreign born
13.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carter Springs, Nevada?

Carter Springs, Nevada has about 526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carter Springs, Nevada?

The typical household in Carter Springs, Nevada earns about $91,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter Springs, Nevada expensive?

In Carter Springs, Nevada, the median home is worth about $384,600, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Carter Springs, Nevada?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carter Springs, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter Springs, Nevada?

About 4.8% of people in Carter Springs, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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